The King Edward VI School vs Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
13–18
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Northumberland
Northumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1426
521
Capacity
1506
512
Occupancy
95%
102%
FSM %
13.4%
11.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
67%
KS2 Writing
-
63%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
36.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
180
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
25%
-
Degree course
65%
-
Any L4+ destination
68%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
208
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (122)
Mathematics (102)
Psychology (96)
Mathematics (94)
Business Studies:Single (82)
Geography (80)
Business Studies (78)
Art and Design (Graphics) (78)